RBGKEW1448 - Art Installers & Transportation Framework

Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens KewcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-054f52Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£1.9m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

18 Jun 2025

Deadline 15 Jul 2025

Description

The purpose of this procurement exercise is to develop a Framework Agreement of between 1 and 3 approved Art installation and Transportation companies (Suppliers) to work with RBG Kew. We expect the suppliers to provide installation and transportation services for artworks at Kew Gardens and Wakehurst. These could include a suspended centrepiece artwork within the Temperate House as part of our Annual Autumn Festival and support with Temporary exhibitions in the Shirley Sherwood Gallery situated at Kew Gardens. Depending on each programme, the Brief may be for any or all of the following deliverables: •Art Transportation •Fabrication of framework and or hanging systems for art installations •Art installation The Suppliers will be able to use subcontractors to deliver some elements of the work, but the expectation is that the Supplier will have the facilities and team to deliver at least 50% of the programme deliverables themselves. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Richmond:-Construction-work-for-art-and-cultural-buildings./JSMB8PGN9N To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JSMB8PGN9N

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-054f52
Total value
£1,920,000 excluding VAT
£2,304,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
29 Sept 2025 to 29 Sept 2027
Possible extension to 30 Sept 2029

1 extension option of up to 2 years

Main category
services
CPV classifications
45212300
60000000
Contract locations
London, United Kingdom
South East England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Transport & Shipping Capabilitiesquality15.00%
In house fabrication facilities and expertisequality15.00%
Art installation & deinstallation expertisequality40.00%
Method Statement & Risk Assessmentquality15.00%
Sustainabilityquality10.00%
Table of ratesprice5.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Terms & Conditions - included in the ITT (Part 3) Insurance requirements - £5M Employers Liability, £10M Public Liability, £2M Professional Indemnity

Health & Safety - compliance with RBG Kew's contractors code of practice Essential Previous Experience - •Working in outdoor environments •Working in listed buildings •Working in heritage environments or locations which are archaeologically sensitive and ecologically protected •Working at height in a complex location with restricted access

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
08 Jul 2025, 10:59 pm
Submission deadline
15 Jul 2025, 11:00 am
Submission address
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Richmond:-Construction-work-for-art-and-cultural-buildings./JSMB8PGN9N
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure